1. The country most responsible for establishing the foundation of government in the United States is
A. Spain
B. Britain
C. Italy
D. France

Use the diagram and your knowledge of social studies to answer question 2.

2. Which of the following documents belongs in the center box
A. the Articles of Confederations
B. the Declaration of Independence
C. the Virginia Charter
D. the Constitution

3. Congressional nullification of an Executive Order is an example of
A. Checks and balances
B. Bicameral government
C. Enforcing the laws
D. Judicial review

Based on your knowledge and the information below, answer question 4.

4. Put the above events in the proper chronological order.
A. D, C, B, A
B. D, A, B, C
C. B, A, D, C
D. B, D, A, C

Use the quote and your knowledge of social studies to answer question 5.

5. The statement was most likely written by
A. Federalists.
B. an Anti-Federalists.
C. an American patriot.
D. a loyalist.

6. Federalist Paper #10
A. supported an all powerful central government
B. supported a totalitarian government
C. was concerned with the lack of state’s rights
D. supported a division of power between the states and national government.

7. The American colonists’ opposition to monopolies was demonstrated by
A. the Boston Massacre
B. the interstate Commerce Act
C. the Intolerable Acts
D. the Boston Tea Party

8. In their declaration of war, one of the grievances the colonists cited was, “for quartering soldiers upon the colonists in time of profound peace.” This was a protest against
A. requiring the colonists to build army forts for British soldiers.
B. having to house troops in private homes.
C. having to pay 25% of each British soldiers monthly pay.
D. the hired German soldiers.

9. The major English document that established the principle of the rule of law is
A. The Proclamation of 1763
B. The Virginia Charter
C. The Magna Carta
D. The Declaration of Independence

From your knowledge of Social Studies use the statement below to answer question 10.

10. This is an example of a
A. concession
B. compromise
C. ratification
D. violation of states’ rights

Based on the graphic and your knowledge of social studies answer question 11.

11. Match the function to the graphic.
A. enforces laws, makes laws, interprets laws
B. interprets laws, enforces laws, makes laws
C. makes laws, enforces laws, interprets laws
D. makes laws, interprets laws, enforces laws.

12. In 1607, the first permanent settlement in Virginia was established by
A. the Spanish
B. the British
C. the French
D. the Dutch

13. The American colonists claimed they could not be taxed by Britain because
A. the 13 colonies were an independent country.
B. because they only had one elected representative in Parliament.
C. because they were protected by the Mayflower Compact
E. because they were not allowed to elect representatives to the
F. British Parliament.

Use the information belowand your knowledge of social studies to answer question 14

14. Which is the most appropriate title for this chart?
A. Evolution of Government in Massachusetts
B. Evolution of Colonial Government.
C. British Foundations of American Government
D. Evolution of Government in the United States

15. Which of the following would be a secondary source?
A. Notes
B. A copy of the original Constitution
C. A United States History Book
D. The personal journal of Alexander Hamilton

16. According to Hamilton, why did the Articles of Confederation need to be replaced?
A. It gave too much power to individual citizens.
B. It violated state’s rights.
C. So a bill of rights could be added.
D. The Congress did not have enough power.

Use the passage and your knowledge of social studies to answer question 17.


17. The passage expresses a point of view supporting the king’s intent to
A. grant the same rights to colonists and Englishmen.
B. limit individual rights in the colonies.
C. guarantee liberties and immunities only to children born in England.
D. reserve specific rights for himself.

Use the information below and your knowledge of social studies to answer question 18.

18. In which order did these events occur?
A. 2, 4, 1, 3
B. 1, 2, 4,3
C. 2, 1, 4, 3
D. 3, 2, 1, 4

Use the information below and your knowledge of social studies to answer question 19.

19. Which title is most appropriate for this information
A. Major English Documents
B. Documents of Freedom
C. Documents Issued During the Colonial Period
D. Documents that led to the American Revolution

Use the information belowand your knowledge of social studies to answer question 20.

20. All of these documents share a common theme except
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Use the diagram and your knowledge of social studies to answer question 21.

21. Which document belongs in the center box?
A. Constitutional Convention
B. Federalists Papers
C. Treaty of Paris 1781
D. Declaration of Independence